Past Present.

Welcome to our shows from 2020-2023.

This is a showcase of work by students in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University, who graduated from 2020 to 2022.

It's all of us, together, in a digital show you curate for yourself - not pre-arranged into rooms, courses or disciplines. You do the arranging. Want to see all the red things we made? Or all the work about identity, nature or isolation? Look at what you want to, when you want to, whether it's all the illustration, all the writing, all the movies or performance. You get the idea.

This exhibition is yours for the making. Go explore.

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Callum Forster

Digital Media Production - BA (Hons)

My name is Callum Forster and I recently completed Cambridge School of Art's BA (Hons) Digital Media Production degree course.

The key themes that I present throughout my body of work relate to the topics of narrative storytelling through visual animations, scripted films and physical performances while collaborating with other creatives within and outside the university campus.

My work responds to spirituality, mindfulness and exploring the human condition. This includes grief, in relation to the loss of a loved one or the breakdown of a relationship.

Genres of e-fiction and humour are also areas of interest which I have explored while studying the Digital Media Production course, and creative experimentation a strong component that works alongside most of the work I produced for the course, prevalent in the virtual experience ‘Finding Equilibrium’ created for my Final Major Project.

My artistic and creative influences range from an interest in older British filmmakers in the 20th century to the craft of modern audio book and drama productions, both of which can be seen in my work.

I gained work experience through interactions with the ‘Sookio School’ company founder Sue Keough, who kindly gave me and other peers the opportunity to produce a promo video for one of her company's many online courses.

I also gained experience working with various creatives from actors, composers, and filmmakers both within and outside the university, who kindly collaborated on a few of the bigger productions that are presented within this online show.

My key achievements include the interactive film ‘Groundless,’ the VR film ‘Refuge,’ the audio drama adaption of Henry Treece’s poem ‘The Magic Wood’ and the virtual experience I produced within Mozilla Hubs titled ‘Finding Equilibrium.’

My career aspiration is to work within the creative sectors of the entertainment industry. I am interested in producing assets for productions, and longer-term goals include directing my own productions and creative collaborations.

You can find more extensive examples of my work in the below Adobe Portfolio. I look forward to speaking to you.

'Open Fields'. First Year. A series of photographs created as a creative interpretation of the poem ‘Open Fields’ within the book ‘Blinded by the Sun’ by Seamus Guyver-McVeigh. Photographs were primarily created on Adobe Photoshop.

'Open Fields.' First Year. A series of photographs created as a creative interpretation of the poem ‘Open Fields’ within the book ‘Blinded by the Sun’ by Seamus Guyver-McVeigh. Photographs were primarily created on Adobe Photoshop.

'Groundless'. Second Year. Interactive film produced within the Klynt program expanding on the grief of losing a loved one. This was the first collaboration piece I have done with creatives outside the course. This film is dedicated to the memory of my Mum. The Gif above depicts the second act of the interactive film depicting both the performers within the film.

‘Refuge.’ Second Year. A virtual reality film expanding upon the narrative of mourning the loss of a friendship. This was the second collaboration piece with various creatives outside the university.

'The Fairy Ring'. Third Year. Adobe After Effects animation alongside Insta360 camera footage edited into a 360-environment expanding on the old English/British folklore of the same name.

‘Finding Equilibrium.’ Third Year. 'Root Chakra' Room. A creative virtual experience produced for Mozilla Hubs depicting three interpretations of the seven chakras linked to eastern spirituality. This image depicts the room dedicated to the ‘Root Chakra.’

Sookio School Promo. Third Year. An edited promo video promoting the ‘TikToK for Business’ Sookio School course using Adobe After Effects. Images depict the general presentation of the promo which had vocals kindly provided by Sue Keough herself who is the founder the ‘Sookio School’ company.

‘The Magic Wood by Henry Treece’. Third Year. ‘The Magic Wood’ is a full cast audio drama I produced within two weeks depicting my own interpretation of the English Poet Henry Treece’s original work. The production contains the vocal performances from both Anthony Stuart Lloyd and Jessica Gittins who kindly provided their talent for this production.